Juice fasting is one of the best ways to detoxify your body. Unlike Mitch and Cam's moody and dramatic end to the juice fast in Modern Family, you can actually enjoy a healthy break from carbs and heavy meals for a few days. This process ensures that you are on a liquid diet, but one that is not deficient in vitamins and minerals.
Having a cold-press juicer at home allows you to experiment with ingredients to create beverages that are nutrient-dense, satisfy your hunger, and keep cravings at bay. If you own a machine from a wide range of kitchen appliances offered by Usha, juice fasting will be a cakewalk for you. Check out some unique recipes below.
Pineapple-Cucumber Cooler
Have you ever heard of pineapple and cucumber being blended together? Of course not. While pineapple is sweet and slightly tangy, cucumber has a neutral flavour with mild fruity notes. Juice these two ingredients along with a splash of lime and mint. It is a perfect recipe to beat the summer heat while supporting your gut health and improving oral hygiene. This drink will also help to regulate the body temperature against the rising mercury.
Apple-Beet Juice
You can blend beetroot and apple together to make this beverage that will improve blood flow and detoxify the liver. Apple makes it fibre-rich and sweet, while beetroot infuses it with iron, vitamin C, and potassium. This heart-healthy drink also has lemon juice that increases the absorption power of the body to make the best of vitamins and minerals. You can have it in the middle of the day to re-energise your body.
Berry-Lemon Juice
Blueberries, strawberries, and lemons are rich in antioxidants. There is a no-brainer that this juice will improve your skin and help you achieve a natural glow that has been lost to pollution, stress, and erratic work schedules. It will also help to keep the oxidative stress at bay that might kick in due to juice fasting. Its citrusy notes and tartness make it a refreshing drink. You can even serve as a welcoming drink when you are hosting a summer gathering at home.
Green Detox Juice
Since the motto of juice fasting is to detoxify the body, you cannot skip drinking this green beverage, no matter how many weird faces you make. Feed spinach, cucumber, kale, and green apple to your Usha’s cold press juicer. To counter the bitterness, you can add lemon juice and black salt. This mineral-rich beverage will hydrate your body, improve digestion, and boost your energy in an instant.
Mango-Turmeric Juice
Since summer is the season of mangoes, why not make it a part of your juice fasting? It goes without saying that adding turmeric will only make it anti-inflammatory. You can squeeze half an orange for the zest notes and a boost of vitamin C. The hue of the beverage reflects the evening sky bidding farewell to the sun, but it is packed with flavours and healing properties.